Liquid mixer



May 31, 1932. s. ALSOP LIQUID MIXER Filed July 10. 1929 INVENTOR Patented May 31. 1932 SAMUEL ALSOP, OF NEW YORK,.N. Y.

LIQUID MIXER Application filed July 10,

This invention relates generally to mixers for liquids and more particularly to portable mixers driven by an electric motor.

Heretofore in some mixers the motor has been secured in place by a U-shaped bracket and clamp screw on the top edge of the container, and the edge is often damaged by the clamp, due to the vibration of the motor. Again, this clamping arrangement not being very secure, the motor is likely to work loose and fall into the container and spoil the contents and damage the motor. The foregoing and other objections of the devices now in use are overcome in the present invention by providing a support which is formed integrally with the container and securing the motor directly to said support. This sup port is so formed that it reinforces the edge of the container and is reinforced by said edge, thereby presenting a. rigid and secure support for the motor.

A primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a mixer with a rigid and secure support for a motor which is at the same time simple and economical to manufacture, light in weight and sanitary.

Another purpose is to provide a support for the motor that reinforces the edge of the container.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the description taken in connection with the annexed drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a side view of one form of my improved mixer.

Fig. 2-is a front view of the upper end of the tank with the motor and cover removed.

Fig. 3 is a plan and horizontal sectional View taken on the plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the motor support.

With particular reference to Figs. 1 to 4. I have here shown for purposes of illustration a cylindrical tank, container or reservoir 10.

This reservoir is preferably made of metal,

I enameled with porcelain or other suitable ma terial for holding syrup, molasses or other liquid which it is desired to mix. The container is supported on legs 11 by means of 1929. I Serial No. 377,222.

which it maybe fastened to the floor or other support. An outlet pipe 12 is mounted adj acent the bottom of the container and the flow therethrough is controlled by a faucet or valve 13.

Formed at the upper peripheraledge is an overturned or curved flange 14. This flange is formed integral with the body of the container and reinforces and strengthens the container at its upper end.

The means for mixing the contents of the reservoir is here shown as a motor 15 to which is operatively connected a shaft 16 carrying one or more propellers 17 for agitating the contents.

Formed integrally with the container at its upper peripheral edge is a bracket or support comprising a horizontal portion or floor 18, and a vertical body portion 19 which may be offset slightly from the vertical plane of the container. Formed on each side of the vertical body portion 19 is a wing or flange 20 also joined to the flange 14. These flanges strengthen the bracket and container and present a very rigid structure. This novel arrangement of reinforcing flange, and integral bracket, with its reinforcing wings 20 affords a rigid and secure support for the motor. The bracket may be in effect made integral with the container by welding, brazing or soldering. I

The motor is secured to the support by means of bolts 21 which pass through openings 22 provided in the body of the bracket.

A series of these openings 22 is shown for the purpose of accommodating motors of various sizes and types. It will be noted that the motor when supported by the bracket is positioned at one side of the container thereby affording ready access to all parts of the interior of the container for the purpose of cleaning the same.

A removable cover member 23 is adapted to rest on the flange 14 and the floor 18 of the bracket when in closed position, the cover being provided with an elongated slot 24 to permit it to pass the shaft 16 and slots'25 to permitit to pass the wings 20. The handle 26 is provided to facilitate the mounting and removal of said cover.

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The container and the bracket or support for the motor are preferably formed of sheet metal such as steel and coated or glazed with porcelain or the like after the parts are united 5 so as to provide a continuous sanitary coating extending over all the joints and seams and avoid any pockets likely to collect dirt, etc.

It will be understood that various changes might be made in the details of construction without departing from the principle of my invention.

1 I claim: The combination of a portable container an agitator therein, a reinforcing flange formed on the periphery of said container, a bracket formed integrally with said flange, said bracket including a horizontal portion, a vertical portion and a reinforcing flange portion on each side of said vertical portion, a motor for operating said agitator fixed to said bracket, all of said parts forming a unitary structure,and a removable cover, a portion of said cover being adapted to rest on said horizontal portion when the same is in closedposition.

SAMUEL ALSOP. 

